“You have this beautiful way about you that made me feel so confident in my ability to give birth naturally. What you do as a doula is not easy and yet you made me feel so supported the entire time. I think you were particularly strong at holding space for me. Sometimes you would offer words of encouragement and other times you wouldn't say a thing, but your presence itself was enough.” - Meagan

During the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic, preparation is even more vital to protecting your birth experience. I’m deeply committed to providing doula support via phone and video call. My support is available to you no matter where you live. All packages include a hospital/birth center packing list, a labor cheat sheet, and an advocacy 101 cheat sheet to help guide you when the time comes. ** Please note: you can add a private virtual childbirth education class to any of these packages

Please note: I am not currently taking new birth clients, though I am happy to offer private childbirth education/birth prep packages

THE BIRTH PREP PACKAGE

  • 2-3 virtual prenatal sessions - guidance, experience, and practical tips to help you feel confident and ready for the birth of your baby and the transition to parenthood:

    • We’ll talk about your birth preferences (+ help writing a birth plan), work through any anxieties or concerns you may have, learn relaxation and coping techniques, prepare for navigating the hospital system (or prepare for birth center/home birth), talk through interventions that may come up during your labor and how you want to handle them, a complete crash course on supporting someone in labor physically and emotionally (for your partner), practice physical comfort measures (I’ll help guide your partner), advocacy 101, and any evidence-based resources applicable to you.

THE BEFORE AND AFTER PACKAGE

  • 2-3 virtual prenatal sessions (see “The Birth Prep Package” for content)

  • 1 virtual postpartum session to check in after the birth, process your experience, answer any newborn questions and or/ feeding questions you may have, provide emotional support during your transition to parenthood, share tips and tricks for newborn care and soothing techniques, share evidence-based resources that are applicable to you, and other resources/referrals where appropriate. I’ll also admire your beautiful baby and share in your excitement!

  • 1 dedicated virtual lactation session to support your breastfeeding/ chestfeeding success OR 1 additional postpartum session if exclusively bottle feeding

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

  • 2-3 virtual prenatal sessions (see “The Birth Prep Package” for content) + unlimited text & email support during your pregnancy

  • 24/7 on-call (starting at 38 weeks) phone and video support during your labor and birth! Guidance in early & active labor, all the way through the birth of your baby, including: suggesting effective positions/comfort techniques based on how your labor is progressing, helping you understand your contraction pattern and the physical sensations of labor, helping you decide when to go to the hospital (many people are trying to stay home/out of the hospital as long as possible!), being a consistent calming presence and source of knowledge/information as your labor takes some unexpected turns, supporting your partner in supporting you, reminding your partner to take care of themself, helping with breathing/vocalizing/visualizations/encouraging words, pushing positions, and more. Being present with you as someone who fundamentally believes you can do this.

  • 2 virtual postpartum or lactation sessions (or a combo), whichever you prefer (see “The Before and After Package” for content)

  • 1 month of continued text & email support after the birth of your baby

There’s support available to you—no matter where you live, no matter your situation.

You are stronger than you ever imagined.